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Portugal's Ronaldo looks to avoid Ballon d'Or curse
AFP, Published on 02/06/2014
» When Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded last year's Ballon d'Or in recognition of his dazzling achievements over the course of 2013 he naturally had plenty of reason to celebrate although one could forgive him for feeling apprehensive about his country's hopes at the World Cup in Brazil.
Scolari blasts team after training
AFP, Published on 02/06/2014
» Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari on Sunday criticized his World Cup hopefuls after a training session which he said "did not please me at all."
Dreaming on the touchline
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/05/2014
» Zico is glad that the Thai national women’s team have qualified for the World Cup in Canada next year. The former striker-turned-national coach for the men’s national side, Kiatisak “Zico” Senamuang, admits, however, that to expect the same from their male counterparts any time in the near future is a tall order.
Ibrahimovic worried about future of Swedish national side
AFP, Published on 27/05/2014
» Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Monday he was very worried about the future of the national side because young players were not being given a chance in the domestic league.
Friendlies mark start of World Cup countdown
AFP, Published on 26/05/2014
» England captain Steven Gerrard said that preparations for the World Cup were entering the decisive stage this week as a raft of international friendlies signals the final phase of fine-tuning for nations heading to Brazil.
Germany eager to end World Cup third-place curse
AFP, Published on 26/05/2014
» Germany head to Brazil aiming to end their 24-year wait for a fourth World Cup title with captain Philipp Lahm insisting he is sick of finishing third.
I'll make World Cup, pledges injured Suarez
AFP, Published on 25/05/2014
» Uruguay star striker Luis Suarez took to Twitter on Saturday to pledge to his teammates and fans that he would make the World Cup despite undergoing knee surgery.
Park the bus! World Cup slogans go down like a flat tyre
AFP, Published on 20/05/2014
» As World Cup fever mounts in Brazil, the unveiling of slogans to be splashed on team buses has gone down like a flat tyre.
Santos seeks World Cup farewell gift for Greeks
AFP, Published on 13/05/2014
» Greece will create a little bit of history in Brazil in June and reach the World Cup knockout stages for the first time, coach Fernando Santos has confidently predicted.